1. Go for a picnicIt seems a little old-fashioned, but a picnic can still be a lot of fun. Put some food in a basket or a cooler, go find a grassy spot somewhere, plop down, and have a meal. Take your friends or your family along and make an experience that youâ€™ll remember.

2. Go find your nearest body of waterWater is an amazing thing and you can do a lot with it. Go visit a body of water this summer like a lake, an ocean or a river. Go fishing, swimming, lying on the beach or go on a boat ride. There are a hundred things you can do once you hit the water. Visit Double Bluff Beach down in Freeland or Rocky Point in Oak Harbor, just to name a few.

3. Walk somewhereWe are always sitting in front of our computers or sitting down on the couch after a long day, but why not switch your routine around and go for a walk somewhere! We have legs that we are using less and less these days. Do your body a favor and pound some pavement this summer. Find a park or a trail and walk around while enjoying the outdoors. Whatever it may be, a little exercise wonâ€™t hurt. Visit one of our parks in Anacortes such as Cap Sante Park, Washington Park or John Storvik Playground.

4. Try something youâ€™ve never tried beforeWhen we were kids, summer was a time of exploration. We took the time off of school to try a lot of new things and begin to compile the experiences that would eventually become treasured memories. That doesnâ€™t stop there just because we are adults right now! There are a lot of things left to experience and you have one more month to do them! Take a road trip somewhere or take a ferry to the San Juan Islands. The possibilities are endless, and theyâ€™ll be your treasured memories years from now.

5. Have a BBQFire up the grill and the smoker because itâ€™s summer! There is no better time to have a BBQ and invite your friends, neighbors, and family over. Itâ€™s a fun time and itâ€™s a great way to bond with the people you care about. BBQ is also delicious and with all of the activities youâ€™ll be doing, itâ€™ll be easy to keep the weight off too.

6. Go hiking and campingEnjoying the great outdoors is always a good suggestion. Grabbing the old tent and sleeping bag, trekking out to the middle of nowhere, and sleeping there can be a liberating and refreshing experience. Youâ€™ll be away from civilization, away from the internet and cellphone, and bonding with nature. Itâ€™s great exercise too! Try checking out the Deception Pass Bridge or hike down on Bowman Bay on Whidbey Island.

7. VolunteerItâ€™s never too late to help those in need or to volunteer in places around your community. Volunteer to be a lifeguard or to help clean up trash out of your local parks and woods. Itâ€™s your community, so why not help keep it safe and clean? Weâ€™re sure your local church and school have an activity list long enough to fill your entire summer.

8. Have a garage saleDuring the winter, there Is no doubt that you stocked up on stuff during the holiday season. That means itâ€™s time to climb into the attic, venture into the garage, and dive into the basement to find all the old junk you donâ€™t need anymore. You could throw it away, but one manâ€™s trash is another manâ€™s treasure. Drop it out on the lawn, put some for sale signs on it, and make yourself a few bucks while you remove some clutter from your house. Try visiting Stanwood, Washington at the NOAH Center to donate your things for the Howling Garage Sale!

9. Go to an outdoor concertSummer is a great time to go see an outdoor show. A lot of artists tour during the summer and most large cities have an outdoor venue. There is even a boatload of festivals available where you can go see acts from multiple genres. Outdoor shows have more freedom than indoor shows and there is nothing that isnâ€™t enjoyable about sitting in the grass with a beer and listening to music you enjoy. Make sure to come into Anacortes, Washington for a FREE summer concert series on Friday and Saturday nights in August!

10. Find a movie drive-inYou can find your local drive-in theater at the Blue Fox Drive-In Theatre in Oak Harbor, Washington, and the Wheel-In-Motor Movie Drive-In in Port Townsend, Washington. If youâ€™re up for it, itâ€™s totally worth driving out a couple of hours. There is something that is just fun about lying on your car or the bed of your truck while you watch a movie on a gigantic screen. Itâ€™s an experience that wonâ€™t be around for much longer, so itâ€™s recommended you try it at least once.

Those are our top 10 things to do before the summer ends and we hope these ideas help you enjoy the rest of the summer!